The H2 Leadership Podcast

On today's episode, Alan talks with counselor and author, Chris Bruno about his new book Sage; A Mans Guide Into His Second Passage, and the opportunity that lies within the mid-stage of life.  About Chris Chris received a master of arts in speech from Northwestern University and a master of arts in counseling psychology from The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology. He is the co-founder and CEO of Restoration Project (restorationproject.net), a ministry devoted to helping men recover their hearts by healing their wounds, knowing God, and restoring the world. He is a licensed professional counselor, and the founder and CEO of ReStory® Counseling (restory.life), leading a diverse and collaborative team of Storywork counselors around the country. Chris has been married to Beth for 27 years and they have three mostly adult children. After spending the better part of a decade in missions in the Near East, they settled in his home state of Colorado. But their love for travel permeates their home and dinnertime conversations and a good adventure is always in the works. Connect with Chris Sage Restoration Project ReStory Counseling Join the Right Side Up Collective www.rightsideupcollective.com Schedule a complimentary breakthrough coaching session www.stayforth.com/coaching

Mental health is becoming an increasingly discussed topic in our culture. The more we understand our own mental health the healthier we become as leaders.    On today's episode, we're bringing you a recent talk that was featured in our Right Side Up Collective with Dr. Mark Mayfield. Mark is a former pastor, coach, and expert in the mental health field.    About Dr.Mayfield Dr. Mark Mayfield is a former pastor, a licensed professional counselor (LPC), a board certified counselor, and founder and CEO of Mayfield Counseling Centers. He has more than 14 years of professional counseling experience in clinical, judicial, and faith-based counseling settings across a wide range of patient demographics. Mayfield has professional experience in treating and addressing anxiety, depression, and PTSD, substance abuse, domestic violence, self-injury, and suicide. He is passionate about the integration of faith and mental health. Dr. Mayfield recently launched his book, titled “HELP! My Teen is Self-Injuring: A Crisis Manual for Parents” which addresses his own suicide survival story, self-injury, and how to help your child who might be going through this. His second book “The Path Out of Loneliness: Finding and Fostering Connection to God, Ourselves, and One Another”, published through NavPress/Tyndale House, releases September 2021 He has been featured in prominent media outlets including Woman’s Day, Hello Giggles, NBC, Reader’s Digest, Byrdie, and more. Dr. Mayfield is on a list of mental health professionals that was invited to the White House in December 2019 and has had periodic calls with the White House to discuss mental health in America. Connect with Dr. Mayfield www.drmayfield.com Join the Right Side Up Collective www.rightsideupcollective.com Schedule a complimentary breakthrough coaching session www.stayforth.com/coaching  

We hope you have enjoyed our Summer RE series and have been able to take steps toward living and leading from a posture of greater health. As we conclude our series we end with REstarting. Quite simply, now that it's fall it's time to (re)start taking healthy next steps. What are they for you?  On today's episode, Jonathan guides across our final finish line in this series and unpacks why REstarting is important and offers a few practical next steps. Schedule a breakthrough coaching session www.stayforth.com/coaching Join the Right Side Up Collective www.rightsideupcollective.com Explore a Right Side Up Journal www.rightsideupjournal.com  

Explore the shift from traditional 'balance' to a more sustainable 'rhythm' in both life and leadership. Discover the importance of recognizing natural rhythms and how intentional work and rest can enhance productivity. Learn how structuring your week, especially Fridays and weekends, can optimize your transition into work. The impact of personal accountability on growth is discussed, along with the power of small, consistent changes that drive transformative outcomes. Embracing rhythm, rather than balance, fosters a proactive and thriving leadership style.

Riverbanks. Have you ever thought about how important they are? Think about it, without them land would flood, boats and ships wouldn't be able to transport goods efficiently or effectively. Riverbanks are important.  What about riverbanks for your life and leadership? do you have them?  On today's episode of our summer RE series, Alan and Jonathan guide you through a process of understanding the importance of riverbanks in your life and leadership, and how to cultivate them so that you can continue leading from a posture of health. 

On today's episode, Alan has a great interview with Nancy Ortberg about spiritual disciplines and why there may be a better term simply a discipline. About Nancy Nancy Ortberg served as a teaching pastor for eight years at Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, Illinois. During that time she led Network, a ministry that helps people identify their spiritual gifts and find a place of service in the church, and Axis, a weekly gathering for the eighteen- to twenty-something generation. She is a founding partner of Teamworx 2, a business and leadership consulting firm that provides fast-paced, practical, and compelling sessions to leaders and their teams. Teamworx 2 works with businesses, schools, nonprofits, and churches to address issues of organizational effectiveness and teamwork. Nancy is a gifted communicator who is passionate about helping people connect what they believe with their everyday lives. She is currently the CEO of Transforming the Bay with Christ, a non-profit organization working to catalyze a holistic gospel movement in the San Francisco Bay Area. Nancy is the author of Looking for God: An Unexpected Journey through tattoos, tofu, & pronouns and Unleashing the Power of Rubber Bands, lessons in non-linear leadership. She and her husband, John, live in the Bay Area and have three children. Connect with Nancy Website Book Podcast Level your leadership in 2022 Right Side Up Collective Schedule your FREE breakthrough coaching session

What's the difference between going fast and rushing? How do you know when you need to speed up or when to slow down?  Moving fast isn't bad. As a leader you are probably accustomed to moving fast, it's part of leadership. However, there are times when moving fast turns into rushing and that's unhealthy.  On today's episode of our RE series Alan and Jonathan guide you though how to identify when to speed up, when to slow down and how to tell the difference between going fast and rushing.

If everything we do, every person we invest in becomes a priority then nothing is a priority. One of the challenges of living and leading healthy is growing in our awareness of the things we should be saying yes to, and the things we should say no to. It's hard. it takes work. But if we want the quality of the things we've been called to do to increase, we have to know when and what to say no to.  On today's episode of our summer RE series, Alan and Jonathan guide you though another interactive episode designed to help you begin the process of reprioritizing your yes's and your no's you you can continue taking net right steps toward increased health and sustainable impact.  If you have enjoyed this series do is a favor and share it with others. If you would like to help us in our mission to coach and equip leaders, consider making a one time donation. For more information click the link below.  Partner with us: https://www.stayforth.com/upstream/ Schedule a no cost Breakthrough Coaching Session https://form.jotform.com/212656762431153

On today's episode of our RE series we look at the idea of reframing, specifically reframing how we respond to failure. Failures are one of the many challenges leaders face, failure is inevitable and how we respond when it happens can change the trajectory of our leadership. 

On today's episode of our "Re" series, Alan and Jonathan guide talk about the importance of reorienting yourself to your surroundings to avoid unhealthy pendulum swings in your life and leadership.